David Capper

David Capper

Company: Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

Job title: Director, clean heat

Bio:

David Capper is the Director of Clean Heat at the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in the UK Government. He is responsible for all aspects of decarbonising heat in domestic and non-residential buildings, including the electrification of heat, heat networks and hydrogen for heating. David has worked for the UK Government on energy & climate policy for nearly 20 years. He has worked in a number of roles over that time, both nationally and internationally. In his previous role, he was the UK’s Lead Negotiator on energy and climate issues in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU, and responsible for managing the transition for the energy sector of the UK leaving the EU.

Seminars:

Panel discussion and questions: local vs national pathways and solutions for decarbonisation 9:40 am

Alignment with national policy Low carbon heat strategies at a local level Gaining funding and stimulating local supply chains How can developers work with local authorities?Read more

day: 12 May 2021

National policy overview: The direction of the decarbonisation of heat in the UK 9:10 am

Update on the buildings and heat strategy Government’s vision for hydrogen heating Incentivising growth in the heat pumps market Progress report on the Green Homes Grant Progress report on government support schemesRead more

day: 12 May 2021